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Leinster - Leonora has an estimated 5,237 residents, up from 4,804 at the 2021 Census — a change of 433 people, or 9.0%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 74.5% of that increase. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to research from AreaSearch, the resident count of Leinster - Leonora stands at roughly 5,237 as of Aug 2026. This represents an expansion of 433 people (9.0%) relative to the 2021 Census, when 4,804 people were enumerated. That variation draws on ABS estimated resident population figures showing 5,226 individuals as of June 2025 alongside 9 validated new addresses confirmed post-Census. Such headcounts yield a density ratio of virtually no people per square kilometer, underscoring an expansive living environment. Expanding by 9.0% following the 2021 census, Leinster - Leonora outpaced both the broader SA3 area (7.5%) and the wider SA4 region to emerge as a local pace-setter for expansion.
Inbound international arrivals served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 74.5% of overall population increases in recent periods. SA2-level demographic projections deployed by AreaSearch originate from 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia models anchored to 2022. Where specific SA2 coverage is absent, as well as for all territory-wide estimates extending beyond 2032, models incorporate age-cohort trajectory rates published by the ABS across its 2023 Greater Capital Region release (built on 2022 data). Looking ahead, long-term projections indicate population expansion outpacing median figures for Australian non-metropolitan districts, adding 891 persons through to 2041 under latest annual ERP data, which equates to a cumulative 16.8% rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
42 new dwellings have been approved in Leinster - Leonora over the past five years, an average of 8 a year. That is 1.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building authorisations in Leinster - Leonora have averaged approximately 8 properties annually, accumulating to 42 homes across the past 5 financial years. With an inflow averaging 3.2 new residents per year for each home completed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26), structural demand strongly outstrips additions to dwelling stock, a condition that commonly escalates buyer rivalry and drives upward valuation pressure. Concurrently, newly approved dwellings show an average construction cost of $543,000—exceeding regional benchmarks and pointing toward high-specification builds. In addition, non-residential building activity has seen $19.7 million in commercial approvals logged during the current financial year, highlighting solid non-residential investment pipelines.
On a per-capita comparison, Leinster - Leonora matches Rest of WA in development volume, maintaining regional equilibrium even as building throughput has moderated lately. This rate also sits below national standards, reflecting established market dynamics and potential land release constraints. Recent approvals comprise 67.0% standalone homes alongside 33.0% townhouses or apartments, signalling a broadening medium-density portfolio that provides varied entry price points spanning standard family residences through to cost-effective compact homes. Such composition departs noticeably from established local stock (where 87.0% are houses), illustrating diminishing supplies of buildable lots alongside shifting demographic lifestyles calling for diversified, budget-friendly choices. A ratio of 810 people per residential approval highlights the district's subdued construction momentum. Demographic outlooks project Leinster - Leonora will expand by 880 residents through to 2041 according to the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update. If construction runs at present volumes, additions to the housing stock could fall short of resident inflows, compounding buyer competition and reinforcing upwards price trajectories.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Leinster - Leonora. A further 52 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $3.16 billion. 19 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans energy, manufacturing and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community economic development is closely linked to civil works, major resource developments, and strategic infrastructure programs. AreaSearch has pinpointed 22 projects expected to influence the district. Prominent undertakings encompass the Catalina Resources Laverton Project, Genesis Minerals Laverton Gold Project, Menzies and Laverton Gold Projects, as well as the Laverton Hospital Redevelopment, with relevant regional developments summarized below.
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Catalina Resources Laverton Project
Exploration project targeting a large gold system. A broad supergene gold anomaly has been identified.
Genesis Minerals Laverton Gold Project
Acquisition of the Laverton Gold Project from Focus Minerals Limited, consolidating the Laverton assets of Focus and Genesis, including the recently restarted 3Mtpa Laverton mill.
Menzies and Laverton Gold Projects
A staged development of Menzies and Laverton gold deposits. The project includes the construction of a new 1Mtpa CIL processing plant south-east of Laverton.
Outback Way Upgrade
The Outback Way covers 2,720 kilometres from Laverton in Western Australia to Winton in Queensland, via Alice Springs and the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in the Northern Territory. The route includes sections of two-lane sealed, single-lane sealed, gravel, and unformed roads. The upgrade aims to seal the remaining unsealed sections between Laverton and Winton. The WA section is 872 kilometres long, with 736 kilometres unsealed. The NT section is 1,246 kilometres, with 367 kilometres unsealed (29%).The Queensland section has 51 kilometres unsealed.
DevelopmentWA Residential Land Laverton
Residential land lots delivered by DevelopmentWA under the Regional Development Assistance Program (RDAP) in the Eastern Goldfields town of Laverton. Fully serviced with sewer, overhead power and telephone. Current sales material indicates multiple titled lots with some still Available and others Sold/Under Offer. Purchasers are required to build within 36 months of settlement. Example listings show guide pricing from about $10,000 per lot.
Laverton Hospital Redevelopment
The new Laverton Hospital will provide modern emergency and contemporary multidisciplinary ambulatory care facilities and outpatient services, including community health, mental health, drug and alcohol services, specialist facilities for visiting clinicians, and space for an on-site private GP clinic.
Wiluna Uranium Project
The Wiluna Uranium Project consists of the Centipede, Millipede, Lake Maitland, and Lake Way uranium deposits. The project has received federal and state government environmental approvals for mining uranium, the construction of a processing facility, and all related infrastructure. An updated scoping study in 2025 highlighted robust project economics, with a focus on the Lake Maitland deposit.
Wiluna Mining Operation Restart
Development of a restart plan for the Wiluna Mining Operation, focusing on a mixture of underground, open-pit, and tailings retreatment sources. The strategy aims to leverage existing infrastructure, including a processing facility and concentrator, to return to significant gold production.
2,447 residents of Leinster - Leonora are employed, from a labour force of 2,778. Unemployment sits at 11.9%, with participation at 60.6%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 4.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 8,013, about 153% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market in Leinster - Leonora maintains an even distribution between professional and manual trades, underpinned by substantial representation across industrial and manufacturing sectors, an unemployment rate of 11.9%, and yearly employment growth estimated at 4.1%. As of March 2026, 2,447 residents are gainfully employed, while local unemployment sits 8.4% above the 3.5% benchmark recorded in Regional WA, indicating remaining slack, accompanied by a labor participation rate (60.6%) trailing the wider Regional WA mark of 65.4%. Census records showed merely 2.1% of local workers operating from home, though historical pandemic measures should be factored into that figure.
Key employment pillars for local residents encompass mining, public administration & safety, as well as education & training. Mining concentration is particularly pronounced, registering a local presence 3.8 times regional proportions. In contrast, agriculture, forestry & fishing claims a comparatively minor footprint, engaging 2.3% of the workforce in Leinster - Leonora against 9.3% across Regional WA. Recording 1.6 workers for every resident at the time of the Census, the locality operates as a regional job generator, sustaining higher employment volumes than its resident base and drawing daily commuters from neighbouring communities. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM series, the twelve months to March 2026 saw both total employment and the broader labour pool expand by 4.1%, keeping unemployment figures steady. Conversely, Regional WA experienced a 0.1% contraction in employment, a 0.3% rise in the labour force, and a 0.4 percentage points increase in joblessness. Further perspectives on medium-term labour requirements stem from Jobs and Skills Australia projections dating from Mar-26. These five- and ten-year forecasts, when aligned with the local industry profile, illustrate projected staffing shifts. Across the nation, employment is modelled to grow 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, although trajectory speeds vary by sector. Applying these structural trends to the industry composition of Leinster - Leonora suggests local employment could advance 4.0% across five years and 10.4% across ten years (an illustrative weighting model that excludes localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Leinster - Leonora is $1,405 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $900 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $64,702 a year against an average of $70,452. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's release of ATO taxpayer records for financial year 2023, median income across the Leinster - Leonora SA2 is $64,702, alongside an average earning level of $70,452. This median eclipses the nationwide figure, and compares against Regional WA averages of $74,392 and medians of $59,973. Adjusting for 10.93% expansion in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 places modeled figures around $71,774 for the median and $78,152 for the average as of March 2026. From the 2021 Census, individual remuneration sat at the 67th percentile ($900 weekly), while total household earnings reached the 29th percentile.
Looking at earning tiers, 31.6% of residents (1,654 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring broader regional benchmarks where 31.1% occupy that band. Shelter expenses remain affordable with 95.4% of funds retained, though overall disposable funds position the area at the 41st percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Leinster - Leonora had 905 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 2% apartments. 6% are owned with a mortgage, 80% rented and 14% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $70 a week and the median mortgage repayment $634 a month. Rent absorbs 5.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 10.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the housing landscape in Leinster - Leonora was made up of 87.0% houses and 13.0% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached residences, flats, and alternative categories), while Regional WA recorded 88.5% houses alongside 11.6% other dwellings. Outright property ownership in Leinster - Leonora tracked behind broader regional levels at 14.4%, with remaining properties divided between encumbered ownership (6.0%) and rental tenures (79.6%). Typical monthly mortgage expenses were significantly lower than the Regional WA benchmark at $634, and median weekly rent stood at $70, compared to $1,560 and $265 across Regional WA.
Evaluated against nationwide figures, Leinster - Leonora shows mortgage repayments well below the $1,863 Australian norm, alongside rental rates tracking substantially underneath the national mark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Leinster - Leonora counted 905 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 987 today, averaging 2.8 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 24% couples without children. 31% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family-based homes comprise 68.0% of the local household structure, encompassing 26.0% couples with children, 23.8% couples without children, and 15.0% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.0%, consisting of lone person households at 31.0% alongside group households at 1.5%. An average household size of 2.8 people exceeds the Regional WA figure of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.2% of adults in Leinster - Leonora hold a university qualification, including 10.4% with a bachelor degree and 2.2% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 89% of areas nationally. A further 33.2% hold a vocational qualification. 15 schools serve the area, with 684 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 773 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment profiles indicate lower higher-education rates, with tertiary qualification holders (14.2%) falling below the 30.4% Australian standard, presenting a focus area for future learning pathways. Bachelor degrees form the primary tertiary qualification at 10.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Conversely, vocational and technical preparation is substantial, with 42.3% of individuals aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, divided into advanced diplomas (9.1%) and certificates (33.2%). Study enrollment remains healthy, with 39.1% of community members currently participating in structured schooling. Breaking down this cohort, 19.0% attend primary education, 11.0% are in secondary education, and 2.4% are engaged in tertiary education programs.
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77.4% of residents in Leinster - Leonora report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 2.7% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 10.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality statistics indicate notable healthcare demands in Leinster - Leonora, with widespread incidence of persistent ailments across younger and older demographics alike. Meanwhile, private health fund enrollment stands relatively high at roughly 54% of the populace (~2,833 people), trailing the 56.4% figure registered throughout Regional WA. Asthma and diabetes represent the leading diagnosed medical issues locally, affecting 6.3% and 7.2 of residents respectively, while 77.4% reported zero long-term ailments, surpassing the 69.3% proportion across Regional WA. Residents under 65 exhibit comparatively favourable health indicators.
Seniors aged 65 and over account for 8.6% of the population (448 people), trailing the 19.1% share found across Regional WA, with national comparative metrics ranking above standard population averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Leinster - Leonora is largely Australian-born, at 82.5% of residents, with 45.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian Aboriginal (38.1%) and English (19.2%). 38.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural variety in Leinster - Leonora ranks above standard regional benchmarks, with 17.5% of residents born abroad and 45.3% communicating in a language other than English at home. Christianity forms the most widespread faith tradition, encompassing 41.4% of the population in Leinster - Leonora. The sharpest statistical divergence occurs in Other affiliations, which account for 5.5% of residents compared to 0.7% in Regional WA. Examining parental heritage, the most prevalent background in Leinster - Leonora is Australian Aboriginal at 38.1% of the community, markedly higher than the 6.1% regional mark.
English follows at 19.2% (under the 31.3% regional benchmark), with Australian lineage at 15.8% (below the 28.4% regional average). Other notable population concentrations include Maori at 2.0% (vs 1.0% regionally), New Zealand at 1.1% (vs 0.9%), and Samoan heritage at 0.4% (vs 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Leinster - Leonora is 35, younger than 79% of areas nationally. 34.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution in Leinster - Leonora shows a strong concentration of younger childless adults. Residents in the 25 - 44 band make up 41.3% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 26.6% across Regional WA, whereas seniors and retirees (65+) represent 8.6% versus 19.1% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age stands at 35, matching the 2021 Census and sitting 5 years lower than the Regional WA benchmark of 40 at that Census. Since that count, the 0 - 24 youth segment dropped from 28.6% to an estimated 23.0%, driven largely by the 15 to 24 cohort dropping from 13.6% to an estimated 10.7% while the 25 to 34 group shifted from 21.0% to 23.5% as existing residents aged.
Forecasts suggest 25 to 44 year olds will provide the greatest population boost through to 2041, increasing by 563 (26%) to 2,724, while younger cohorts are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Leinster - Leonora
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2025 about a year ago all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 9 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (4,804 at the 2021 Census → 5,237 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (511031283). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.